Learning Support Assistant

Suffolk County Council; Woodbridge; Hybrid; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Farlingaye High School in Woodbridge, England is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join the Learning Support Team. The role involves assisting in mainstream classrooms to bolster literacy and numeracy, with some one-to-one work for students needing extra support, including those with complex physical needs.

GCSEs in Mathematics and English at Grade C are essential; A Levels or equivalent are desirable.

Qualifications

• Good standard of education and initiative.
• GCSE Level 4 (Grade C) in Mathematics and English essential.
• A Levels or equivalent desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support within mainstream classrooms to assist learning.
• Help develop literacy and numeracy in small groups or one-to-one where needed.
• Assist students with complex physical needs who require one-to-one support.

Skills

Literacy support

Numeracy support

Classroom support

Empathy with students

Education

GCSE Maths & English Grade C

A Levels (desirable)

Job description

• Farlingaye High School
• Address: Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4JX
• Salary: £10,790 - £17,984 actual per annum
• Hours: 18 - 30 hours per week, Monday - Friday (term time +1 week)
• Contract: Fixed term until 31 August 2027,required as soon as possible
• Reference: 5652

Farlingaye High School is looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join our vibrant and driven Learning Support Team.Much of the work will involve support within mainstream classrooms with some requirements to work with students on an individual or small group basis to develop literacy and numeracy, and for some of the time with students with complex physical needs who require one-to-one support. An ability to empathise with students who have difficulties with communication and social skills is essential.

You should possess a good standard of education, initiative and an ability to communicate well with both teaching staff and students.GCSE Level 4 (Grade C) or equivalent in Mathematics and English are essential and A Levels, or equivalent are desirable. Experience of working in a classroom environment is also desirable.

We are ideally looking for applicants who will be able to work 30 hours per week.However, we would consider requests to work either 18 or 24 hours. Please state the number of hours and days that you are able to work in your supporting statement which is part of the application form.

To find out more

Full information about the job role is detailed in theJob Information Book (pdf)

If you would like to discuss the job role further, please do not hesitate to call Julie Moore, SENCO or Lauren Teeling, Head's PA either at the school on 01394 385720 or [e-mail] [e-mail]

Closing date: 9 am, 4 November 2026.

Interview date: 11 November 2026.

Farlingaye High School is a popular and successful school, located in Woodbridge, a pleasant market town situated on the River Deben in Suffolk and just 7 miles from Ipswich. We are a creative school with excellent resources, lovely students and great results. Our most recent Ofsted report graded us Good with Outstanding areas.

We are part of East Anglian Schools Trust (EAST) alongside Bungay High School, Holbrook Academy, Kesgrave High School, Holbrook Academy, Castle East School, EAST SCITT and six primary schools: Aldeburgh, Easton, Leiston, Saxmundham, Wickham Market and Kyson whom we work closely with.We are committed to providing excellent staff opportunities through developing and promoting our staff and offering an excellent CPD and support programme for new staff. We are also extremely pleased to have launched our own teacher training provider: EAST SCITT. This allows us to award QTS and also QTS + PGCE Programmes within both Primary and Secondary schools.

Farlingaye High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share and adhere to this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note, only applications submitted via the school’s on-line recruitment process will be considered. We reserve the right to interview strong candidates and to appoint at any time during the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to apply as early as possible. Applicants will be kept informed if appointments are made.